A dear colleague of mind consistently stated, "choose not to be offended." In other words, keep your head up and realize that someone else's words or actions are about them, so choose what you think and do.

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

This wonderful life can change in the blink of an eye. How good it is to know that one shall live after death and the plan of salvation continues. Shall a man live after death? I stand with the billions of others who echoed, Yes! There is hope shining brightly in the knowledge that has been known since the time of Adam and Eve.

Since the beginning of time and the billions of people who have walked on this planet, there has never been another with your mind, your heart... Never before and none that follow think exactly like you, talk exactly like you, dream exactly like you, nor love exactly like you.

It is the stretching of our minds and utilizing the skills of our hands that lifts us from the stagnation of mediocrity. When we determine to be better in each moment of the day, we are leaving behind mediocrity.

If we are not willing to grapple with the frustration that comes from interpreting others actions as meaning one thing when it could be something else, we may never develop the kind of spiritual maturity that is necessary for our ultimate preparations.

An important truth about the spirit body: it is perfect, not hampered or hindered by physical defects or disabilities. At death the spirit body is liberated from the adverse effects of aging, disease, or handicaps.

life is a gift and God has a plan for each of us. He knows what each of us need and often when we know as well, we ignore it to feed our carnal appetites.

“When you choose to follow Christ, you choose to be changed. . . . The world would shape human behavior, but Christ can change human nature . . . , and changed men [and women] can change the world.”

Keep in mind this is near impossible if you are not awake to human psychological tendencies that include but are not limited to:  the  herd mentality, collective illusions, obedience to authority and conformity of emotions.